Tag: Indigenous plants

Moringa has capabilities that include many cosmetic uses, as well as the ability to boost soil fertility. Photo: Pixabay

Moringa, more than a medicinal plant

by Lucinda Dordley

3rd August 2022

Mzansi has a wealth of medicinal plants, and moringa is one of them. Hardy and adaptable, they can be grown anywhere and it has multiple uses, including as fertiliser.

MEC of agriculture environmental affairs, rural development and land reform Mase Manopole leading an awareness campaign aimed at sensitising the community tom partaking in poaching activities which will put them on the wrong side of the law. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Poaching of plants and animals on the rise in N Cape

by Tiisetso Manoko

13th December 2021

The people of the Northern Cape must guard their natural heritage in the face of increasing poaching of rare plants and animals from the province. Provincial authorities joined national conservation ...

Yvette Abrahams is the owner and creator of Khoelife, a small holding producing soaps, hand sanitisers, body oils and other personal care products. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Agripreneur 101: Making soap the indigenous way

by Nicole Ludolph

6th December 2021

After completing a doctorate in indigenous knowledge systems at the University of Cape Town, Yvette Abrahams decided to put all she learned into practice by starting her own business.

Zimbabwean born, Witness Machana is the nursery manager at Themba Trees in the beautiful Elgin Valley, Western Cape Province.

Tree farm manager gives agriculture his undivided attention

by Duncan Masiwa

2nd September 2019

12 years ago, a bus traveling from Zimbabwe to Cape Town arrived in Bellville at around 07h45 in the morning. On this bus was 34-year-old Witness Machana, a Zimbabwean immigrant ...

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